- There is no rush to fill the open OA slot. And that makes sense. There is absolutely no pressure to acquire a third overager at this point. Wait and see who gets sent back from NHL camps and then make a move for the right price. My guess is that the team will add an OA forward but Double M has been known to take the best deal available, regardless of position.

- Players coach Jay McKee singled out as guys he thinks (based on play so far at camp and in exhibition) can step up and help fill the scoring void: Joseph Garreffa, Nick McHugh, Greg Meireles, Riley Damiani, Eric Guest and Rickard Hugg. No surprises there as they are the vets. Hugg, I'm told, has shown a lot of maturity on and off the ice.

- The plan is to use Garreffa as a forward this season.

- The youngsters are forming a tight bond (more on that tomorrow). Three forwards are 17 and two are 16 while three d-men are 17 (Jack York turns 18 in a few days) and one is 16.

- With few players in Jr. B, the Rangers have some good flexibility on OHL cards right now.

- There is no rush to fill the open OA slot. And that makes sense. There is absolutely no pressure to acquire a third overager at this point. Wait and see who gets sent back from NHL camps and then make a move for the right price. My guess is that the team will add an OA forward but Double M has been known to take the best deal available, regardless of position.

- Players coach Jay McKee singled out as guys he thinks (based on play so far at camp and in exhibition) can step up and help fill the scoring void: Joseph Garreffa, Nick McHugh, Greg Meireles, Riley Damiani, Eric Guest and Rickard Hugg. No surprises there as they are the vets. Hugg, I'm told, has shown a lot of maturity on and off the ice.

- The plan is to use Garreffa as a forward this season.

- The youngsters are forming a tight bond (more on that tomorrow). Three forwards are 17 and two are 16 while three d-men are 17 (Jack York turns 18 in a few days) and one is 16.

- With few players in Jr. B, the Rangers have some good flexibility on OHL cards right now.